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How to Record and Mix for Surround Sound
Techniques and tips are offered in this chapter for successful surround sound recording and mixing of orchestra and other ensembles. Discussions describe stage setups for optimizing a recording for multi-channel presentation, and how a recording can be managed for a successful outcome in both stereo and surround sound. Generating a stereo and surround mix simultaneously as a time-saving strategy is also presented.
This chapter is titled “How to Record and Mix for Surround Sound”, rather than “in Surround Sound”, for good reason. For most projects, and certainly location recordings where the focus is on the stereo balance, it may be difficult or even impossible to actually monitor in surround sound at ...
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